Category Archives: Thailand

We looked into several ways to get from Chiang Rai to Luang Prabang in Laos, and we decided the most interesting and convenient, seemed to include a two day boat trip down the Mekong river. We got a bus from Chiang Rai to the border crossing, and then stayed the night in the Laos border … Continue reading →

From Pai we headed straight up to Chiang Rai, which was to be our last stop in Thailand before heading into Laos. The Lonely Planet Southeast Asia guidebook describes Chiang Rai as ‘leafy and well groomed’ and apparently very ‘liveable’, and I have to say I couldn’t disagree more. It’s busy, but there’s not much … Continue reading →

Next up was a trip to the small town of Pai. The six of us squeezed onto a small minibus which weaved an wound it’s way through the lush green mountains. It was much more of a squeeze for Rob and Dan who are both over 6 foot, a height not well suited to Asian … Continue reading →

After spending some time soaking up the ancient history and culture of Thailand in Ayutthaya and Sukhothai, we headed north to the more modern cities of Chiang Mai and Chiang Rai, and the rural, but very touristy town of Pai. The north of Thailand is much more leafy and the air feels a little fresher, … Continue reading →

We departed Bangkok by train, something that was a pleasant novelty as we hadn’t had much chance to travel by train in South America, New Zealand or Australia. It’s a much more pleasant mode of transport than bus, which usually involves very bumpy and windy roads. The train wasn’t hugely comfortable, but it was spacious … Continue reading →

The humid heat of Thailand hit us in the face as we stepped off the aeroplane; it was like walking into a sauna. We changed our leftover Australian dollars into Thai baht and then wandered outside to find the bus stop and the local bus that would take us near our hostel. The bus journey was … Continue reading →